On September 9th we are off to Delhi for 6 weeks, volunteering with the charity Asha (http://www.asha-india.org/). During the day we will be working within the slums helping to teach the community English. Our exact schedule isn't determined until we arrive but we are really there to help in anyway possible.
Asha provides medical help to the slum children through its mother and child healthcare programme and also an opportunity for personal development of slum children through Asha's Child Advocacy Programme. Asha has developed its own training programme for slum children by forming children's groups (Bal Mandals). All activities of the Bal Mandals centre around children as advocates involving raising awareness, skill training, participation in health care, environmental improvement and personal development. Asha also runs Children's Resource Centres that are a key focus for offering educational and recreational activities for children living in the project areas.
To provide books and stationery for the children's group in 2 slums about £600- £700 is required every year- we are aiming to raise double this so please help.
Your money will not be used for our own funds such as accomodation and flights, it will strictly be for Asha's use only.
Please take this opportunity to sponsor us through your donations. It is an extremely worthwhile cause and should be an amazing experience as well as a very daunting one for both of us.
Thanks,
Love Becca and Georgia
